The Bench – Tutorial #388

37 Comments January 6, 2011 zindorfstamps

Good Afternoon 🙂

I’m taking a break from my mass producing of swap cards. Thought I would put together a little scene using the Stampin’ Up Set “Have a Seat”.

Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage and check out the tutorial below.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Have a Seat

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, River Rock and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso, River Rock, Basic Black and Sahara Sand

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, markers (Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake), post it notes

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Masked the top of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock using two post it notes put on at different levels. The right post it note is a bit higher then the left one.

Sponged the unmasked area of the card stock using River Rock ink.

Repositioned the post it notes so that the floor of the scene and the right wall are still masked.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the unmasked area. This is the Left wall area.

Removed all the masks. Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped the bench using Early Espresso ink.

Toned down the right wall using just a hint of Sahara Sand on it.

Masked the walls with a post it note and sponged Sahara Sand ink at the post it note edge and under the bench.

Added a shadow for the right legs of the bench using a Sahara Sand marker (lightly).

Repositioned the mask to create a window on the wall. Used 3 post it notes here.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the unmasked area.

Removed the masks and added Crumb Cake marker the the bench.

Added Basic Black and River Rock panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ Square.

Hope your not sitting on the bench today. 🙂

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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Peaceful Flight – Tutorial #157

56 Comments January 1, 2009 zindorfstamps

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 2009 wow! Wasn’t it just yesterday we were worried about Y2K?

The older I get the faster time flies by. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well December for me was a month of reflection, relaxation and family. But I’m back to blogging. My schedule for posting is going to be different. I probably won’t be able to post before I leave for work in the morning. I’ve started an exercise program and if I don’t hop right out of bed in the morning and throw on the gym shoes, exercise just isn’t going to happen that day. So, that being said, 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. exercise, 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. stamping, get ready for work, commute to work, work from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., arrive home around 5:30, edit my photos and post to the blog. Hmmm, I need more hours in the day, lol. I guess my husband will have to do the shopping and house cleaning, yikes!

Any how, I will post as often as I can. I do want to hear from you, my readers. Let me know if you are using the tutorials, e-mail me a link to your projects. I love looking at them. As you can tell I don’t have a lot of time to browse the stamping galleries, so comments and links sent to me are a blessing and they encourage me to keep on keeping on, grin.

Yak, yak, yak, yak, yak. . . . . . . . let’s get started with the tutorial already!

Supplies:

Stamps: Cape Arago Rubber Stamps, www.capearagorubberstamps.com

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Blue Bayou

Ink: Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Blue Bayou & Adirondack Pitch Black

Accessories: 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Post it notes, White & Gold Gel Pens, Sponge

Punched a 1 3/8″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon. I stuck in on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink all over the card stock.

Removed the post it note mask and brayered a bit more Baja Breeze ink over the card stock. This tones down the brightness of the moon a bit.

Masked the top 2/3rds of the card stock with a large post it note.

Turned project upside down and sponged Blue Bayou ink right at the post it note edge. Creating the horizon line here.

Sponged more Blue Bayou ink at the right side of the card stock. See the “X” on the post it note. That is where the moon is. So the water needs to stay lighter on the side with the moon. Clear as mud?

Sponged a bit of Not Quite Navy ink at the right side, not covering the Blue Bayou ink entirely.

Removed post it note and flipped project right side up.

Sponged Blue Bayou ink at the left side of the card stock sky area.

Added Not Quite Navy ink to the left top corner.

Stamped the bird with Pitch Black ink.

Colored in the light areas of the bird with a White Gel Pen.

Colored the feet and beak with a Gold Gel Pen.

Added a few dashes in the water with a White Gel pen.

Put the card together with a few panels of card stock and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I was a bit rusty from not stamping in December so yesterday I took a look at the New Year’s Eve challenges on Splitcoaststampers.com and here is what I created for two of the challenges.

Stamps used: Stampendous “Winter Trees”

Stamps used: Paper Trey Ink “Pond Life”

Well I hope you enjoyed the tutorial today and it encouraged you in some fashion to get out those stamps and use them.

May your day and new year be beyond belief spectacular!

Until my next post. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Katzelkraft Bird in Water – Tutorial #152 And New Blog Candy!

480 Comments November 29, 2008 zindorfstamps

Well hello there everyone! I’ve been away tooooo long from my stamping room. A lot has been going on with holiday preparation.

For the Thanksgiving Holiday my small family gets together at our house for the feast. I still have half of the feast in the frig that needs eaten. (Just slap it on my thighs, that’s where it is going anyway, lol) We are not fancy people, this is my table setting for the occasion. 🙂

I have to show you the two beast that were underfoot in the kitchen the whole day. These two both weigh over 100 lbs each. Abby the Lab and Lucas the German Short Haired Pointer/Great Dane mix. Both of these babies came from a local shelter after our beloved German Shepherd passed about 5 years ago. I encourage everyone to adopt their pets and spay and neuter them. 🙂 Sorry, had to throw that in there, it’s too important.

Yesterday was spent, CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!!! After Shopping we started putting up the Christmas lights on the outside of the house. This is the progress we made before dark. I then completely passed out on the couch, lol. I hope those who celebrate Thanksgiving had one filled with the love and Joy of Family and Friends.

Enough with the rambling, it’s BLOG CANDY TIME!!!!! OH, what blog candy I have for you this week.

How about a full sheet of Bird stamps from Katzelkraft! Here is a link to their online store so you can check them out: www.katzelkraft.fr The bird I used for today’s project is one from this stamp sheet.

To enter to win this Full Stamp Sheet all you have to do is tell me to enter you by commenting on this post. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and then comment at the bottom of the post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/29/katzelkraft-bird-in-water-tutorial-152-and-new-blog-candy/

I will use a random number generator on Wednesday, December 3rd to select the winner. Good luck to all!

Now on with today’s tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Katzelkraft Birds, Stampin’ Up Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Pacific Point & Always Artichoke

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Pacific Point & Always Artichoke, Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Brayer, White Gel Pen, Black marker, White Ribbon, Brads, Sponges

Brayered Baja Breeze at the top and bottom of a 4.5″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Stamped the Katzelkraft Bird image with Palette Nior Black ink.

Stamped the Pine Tree Twice with Baja Breeze ink.

Stamped the Pine 3 times with Always Artichoke ink.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the right and bottom of the card stock.

Sponged black ink at the right, left and bottom of the card stock.

Added White Gel Pen to the light areas of the bird, made dots in the tree branches and also added white dashes in the water.

Added dashes of black marker to the tree trunks.

Sponged Pacific Point ink around the outside of the card stock.

Cut a 4 7.8″ x 6 3/8″ piece of Always Artichoke card stock and sponged Pacific Point Ink around the outside of the card stock.

Assembled card and added the ribbon and brads. Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day today be one of leisure.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

A Witchie Night – Tutorial #125

49 Comments September 29, 2008 zindorfstamps

This morning I brought back out this witch from the set “All Hallow’s Eve” by Inkadinkado. This has to be one of the funniest images for the Autumn season this year. The trees at the bottom of this card are from the Stampin’ Up set “Lovely As a Tree”.

Let’s get started on today’s tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Inkadinkado “All Hallow’s Eve” & Stampin’ Up “Lovely As a Tree”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Not Quite Navy & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Apricot Apeal, Craft White, Basic Black, More Mustard, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Circle template & Coluzzle, White Gel Pen, Sponges

Sponged Apricot Appeal ink on the upper right hand corner of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Cut a 2.5″ circle of card stock with my Coluzzle to use as a mask for the moon.

Held the circle mask in place as I sponged Baja Breeze ink around the out side of the mask.

Removed the masked and sponged Not Quite Navy on the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Ignore the witch being stamped, lol. Missed taking a photo. 🙂

Sponged Night of Navy ink on the card stock, not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.

Then I stamped the Witch with Basic Black ink.

Stamped Trees with Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the moon leaving the outer edge light.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Stamped more trees at the bottom of the card stock. Used White Craft ink this time.

Using the edge of the stamp pad, smeared some stripes of White Craft ink across the card stock.

Using a ruler and a white gel pen, made some dashy lines across the card stock. Also, colored in the stars and added a few dots here and there.

Here is the finished card front measuring 5.5″ square.

Thought I would show you my new tool. I’m so excited! No more crooked card bases for me. 🙂 I got a Scor-it Board so I can make the scores on my card bases. I never show it in my tutorials but I attach all of my card fronts to a White card stock base card. I’ve tried to get an even fold by folding my card base in half, but it never is really straight. Now that I have this Scor-it Board, I won’t have that problem any longer, YEAH!!!

Let me show you how simple I found this tool to be.

This is what the board looks like. It looks heavy, but is very light.

I cut my card stock for my base card. Move the little brace at the top to the measurment I want.

Insert the scor-it tool at the “zero” notch and pull in streight down the middle rail.

Nice straight score line. This makes me so happy.

Fold the card at the score line and there you have a straight card base. There are all kinds of folded cards, bags, etc. you can make with a scoring tool. I’ll have to check those out.

I got my Scor-it board from Marco’s Paper. Here is a link: http://www.marcopaper.com/

Hope your day is filled with crisp Autumn breezes and sunshine.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Prismacolor Pencil Victorian – Tutorial #107

42 Comments August 22, 2008 zindorfstamps

It’s FRIDAY!!! On Fridays Split Coast Stampers.com has the limited supply challenge. Today’s challenge is to use the supplies you have not used in quite a while, you know the ones that have all the dust on them, lol. Well I went way back and dug this Stampin’ Up set “See with the Heart” out. It’s a beautiful set that dates back to 2004 and has only seen ink once since I got it. I also used my poor neglected Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Paint Thinner today. This card is not my usual style, but that is why I like the challenges. They make you stretch and when you stretch you grow. 🙂

FYI, my brayer workshops at Marco Paper in Dayton, OH on September 6th have sold out so we have add a Brayer workshop on September 13th. So if you missed out on the 6th sign up for the 13th of September and we will take the mystery out of using that brayer. To register, please contact Marco Paper at 937-433-7030 or 1-888-433-5239 or website at http://marcopaper.com/index.html

Let’s get going on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Seeing With the Heart

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Soft Sky & Basic Black

Ink: Palette Noir Black, Distress inks Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap & Antique Linen

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils & Odorless Paint Thinner, Sponge, Cuttlebug Corner die, Faber Castell Fine Point Black Marker, Brads

I started out by stamping the main image on a 4.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock with Palette Noir Black ink. I used this ink because I will be coloring with a solvent based medium and this ink won’t smear with this technique.

I say the coloring medium is solvent based because I dip the tip of my Prismacolor Pencil in Odorless paint Thinner before coloring so the color melts on the paper like butter and you can blend so well with this method. I don’t use blending stumps, I just start with my lightest color and blend with the pencils as I go.

I picked a light blue (Sky Blue Light) and a Darker Blue (Slate Grey) to color her dress. I colored her dress in completely with the Sky Blue Light an then colored the dark areas of her dress with Slate Grey.

For the Roses I pick a light Peach (Peach) and a dark Peach (Pumpkin Orange). I colored the roses in with Peach and then the darker areas of the roses with Pumpkin Orange.

Colored her skin with Light Peach.

Note: I left the small flowers uncolored so the white would draw the eye into the image by being such a contrast to the colored image.

Colored the leaves with Celadon Green.

Colored her hair with Dark Brown.

Colored the background area to the right of her with Cream.

Sponge Distress ink Antique Linen around the edge of the card stock, up to the image.

Randomly sponged Distress ink Frayed Burlap around the edge.

Got a bit darker by randomly sponging Distress ink Brushed Corduroy on the edge of the card stock.

Adhered the main image panel to a 5″ x 5″ panel of Soft Sky card stock.

Stamped the rose image around the edge of the card-stock. Note: when you stamp over multiple layers of card stock you will have gaps in your design where the card stocks meet.

Filled in the gaps with a Faber Castell Fine Point Black marker. This marker is made of Indian ink and and works well (doesn’t smear) with solvent based coloring mediums.

Colored the Roses the exact same way I did on the main image panel by using the same colors.

Sponged Distress ink Brushed Corduroy right on the edge of the Soft Sky panel.

Cut out 4 corner pieces using my Cuttlebug.

Assembled card, added brads and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

I hope you enjoyed this coloring tutorial and will be inspired to get out those stamps you have been hording and not using. They are just longing to see they light!

May your day be filled with the smell of a Victorian garden.

Until my next post. . . . . . . .. . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Flourished Trees – Tutorial #106

38 Comments August 21, 2008 zindorfstamps

I’m feeling a bit foggy today, not enough sleep, allergies kicking in. That could be why I picked to do a foggy scene, lol. In real life, this looks a bit more foggier (is that a word?). 🙂

Photographing cards in the wee hours of the morning, when it is pitch black out, is a little difficult, but that is when I do my stamping and posting to this blog, so the photos are what they are. Thanks for understanding!

Well let’s get on with this foggy tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Artsy Victorian” & Impression Obession “Branches of a Tree”

Paper: Stampin’ Up River Rock, Not Quite Navy & Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up River Rock, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy & Bordering Blue, Adirondack Lake Mist

Accessories: Versamark Pad, Brayer, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder, Brads, Ribbon, Not quite Navy Marker, sponges

Stamped tree image by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with River Rock ink before stamping. Stamped it on a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Heat embossed it using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamp the tree again using Versamark only, no ink.

Heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the tree a third time by loading the stamp with Versamark and then Lake Mist ink before stamping.

Heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered on River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered on Bordering Blue at the top of the card stock, leaving a light area showing between the River Rock and the Bordering Blue ink. This gives a foggy look to the piece.

Stamped Flourish with Bordering Blue ink at the right and bottom sides of the card stock.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the top and right side of the card stock.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Assembled card from and stamped the flourish again, only this time stamping it with Not Quite Navy ink. Note: When stamping over layers of card stock you will get gaps in your image. Be sure to stamp in a color that you have a matching marker for so you can fill in those gaps.

Filled in the gaps in the flourish image with a Not Quite Navy Marker.

Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 6.5″ x 5″.

Hope your day is filled with sunshine to take away any fog that may be around. 🙂

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Catching 47 – Tutorial #105

40 Comments August 20, 2008 zindorfstamps

It’s time for the Split Coast Stamper’s Dirty Dozen Present & Alumni monthly challenge. This months challenge was to make a birthday card using numbers in the design and not use the word Birthday.

This is what I came up with for my husband Russ’ birthday in October. 🙂 Good thing he doesn’t read this blog, lol.

To see all of the Dirty Girl’s creations for this challenge check out this link: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=DCB808&x=8&y=8

The Dirty Girls will be posting their creations throughout the day, so check back at that link often.

Here is the tutorial for mine:

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “on the Fly”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Apricot Appeal, Night of Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Apricot Appeal, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy & Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Brayer, Versamark marker, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Cuttlebug numbers, Prismacolor Markers, White gel Pen, Black fine tip marker, Sponge, Ticket corner punch, photo Corner punch, Post it notes

Stamped Fisherman on a 5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock with Palette Noir Black ink.

Colored his hat and pants with a Prismacolor Oatmeal marker.

Added Khaki to his jacket and the creases on his pants.

Colored his skin with an Eggshell marker.

Colored over the fisherman with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image with fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Put a post it note over the bottom of the card-stock to mask it and then Brayered on Apricot Appeal ink.

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink at the top of the sky.

Brayered on Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Removed post it note mask.

Put a clean Post it note mask on to cover the sky area of the card stock.

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered on Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the water area, by rolling over the post it note.

Colored in just the hook of the lure stamp with a black marker. Huffed on it to moisten the ink and stamped it.

Cut the numbers 47 from a piece of Kiwi Kiss card stock with my Cuttlebug.

Glued the numbers on so they look like they are on the hook.

Extended the fishing line to reach the hook with a fine point black marker.

Colored the trees with a Prismacolor light Olive Green marker.

Made dashes in the water with a white gel pen.

With the fine tip end of a Prismacolor Light Olive Green maker, made a shadow on the right sides of the “47”. Did this to create depth.

Sponged Night of Navy ink around the outside edge of the panel.

Used a ticket corner punch on the main image panel and the Apricot Appeal panel.

Punched 4 corner punches from Baja Breeze card stock and adhered them to a 5.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Night of Navy card stock.

Assembled the rest of the card front.

Here is it finished measuring 5.5″ x 5.5″.

I challenge you to make a creation today using numbers. If you accept this challenge, please leave a link to your card in the comment section of this post. I would love to see them!

May your day be filled with cool lake breezes. 🙂

Until my next post. . . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Marbled Dragonfly – Tutorial and BLOG CANDY!

397 Comments August 19, 2008 zindorfstamps

Before I start the tutorial today, let’s spice things up a bit with some Blog Candy. The Blog Candy today is a brand new, current, set of Stampin’ Up Stamps “Frames with a Flourish”.

So to enter for a chance to win this great set of stamps, please leave me a comment on this post telling me your all time favorite stamp. You know, the stamp you grab when you just don’t know what to make. I have several dragonfly stamps, but that’s what I get out when I have a creative block. 🙂 If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link to leave a comment on this blog post:

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/08/19/marbled-dragonfly-tutorial-and-blog-candy/

I will use a random number generator to pick the winner on the morning of Saturday, August 23rd.

A little about today’s tutorial: I like to make my own interesting backgrounds by layering colors of ink. I try to start my backgrounds with a bright light color and work darker as I go. This creates a glow by the light color showing through.

Let’s get started! 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Technique Tuesday “BoHo Buzz” & Stampendous “Marble Texture Cube”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Really Rust

Ink: Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Basic Black & Close to Cocoa, Adirondack Willow & Lettuce

Accessories: Versamark pad & Marker, Aqua Painter, Lettuce marker, Sponges, fine detail clear embossing powder, heat gun

Stamped Dragonfly on a 3.25″ x 3.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Really Rust ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed image using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Readied my Adirondack Willow ink pad for watercoloring by squeezing the ink pad when it is closed to create a pool of ink on the inside of the ink pad lid. This is what I will use to water color with. 🙂

Watercolored the wings and body of the dragonfly using an Aqua Painter and Willow ink.

Watercolored the edge of the wings with Lettuce ink.

Traced right on the inside edge of the wings with a Lettuce marker.

Colored over the entire dragonfly with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Used the Stampendous “TC01 Marble Texture Cube” with Willow ink and stamped all over the card stock with side “A” of the cube.

Stamped all over the card stock with side “B” of the Marble Texture cube with Close to Cocoa ink.

Using a circular motion, sponged Willow ink all of the card stock.

Sponged on some Close to Cocoa ink randomly around the card stock.

Stamped side “C” of the marble texture cube with Chocolate Chip ink in 3 places on the card stock.

Let the ink dry a moment and then wiped the embossed image off with an old rag to remove the ink from it.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

Starting a larger panel of Whisper White 5″ x 5″.

Rubbed the Willow ink pad directly on the White card stock in a circular motion almost covering it entirely.

Stamped side “A” of the Marble Texture cube around the sides of the card stock using Lettuce ink. Then used side “B” and stamped Chocolate Chip ink around the edges, sorry missed the photo :(.

Sponged Lettuce ink around the sides of the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink in a circular motion on the inside of the card stock work outward and then sponged some of the Chocolate Chip in around the edges of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the very edge of both panels of card stock.

Assembled card front and toned down the bottom panel of Really Rust card stock by sponging on the very edges of it with Basic Black ink.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

Why don’t you give a try at making your own background paper today? I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 🙂

Hope your day today is pleasant in every way.

Until my next post. . . . . .. . .

Hugs,
Michelle

Harvest Moon – Tutorial #101 and Blog Candy

148 Comments August 13, 2008 zindorfstamps

It’s been unseasonally cool here in Ohio for August and it makes me want to think of fall. Fall is my favorite, favorite, favorite season of all. The colors just speak to my creative side.

Also, I wanted to use these great stamps by Fire Cracker Designs By Pamela. Here is a link if you want to check them out: http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela Love them!

I’m always happy to get a set of stamps that has images, such as the corn stocks that are in different sizes. Makes making scenes with depth so much easier. So you stamp creators out there keep that in mind, please, lol.

Oh yeah, I’m giving this card away as blog candy!

So to enter for a chance to win this card, please leave me a comment on this post telling me your favorite thing about the Fall Season. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link to leave a comment on this blog post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/08/13/harvest-moon-tutorial-and-blog-candy/

I will use a random number generator to pick the winner on the morning of Saturday, August 16th.

Ready for this tutorial? It’s a long one today, so grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage and lets get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: FireCrackerDesignsByPamela

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Piercing Tools, Brads, Prismacolor Markers, Versamark Pad and Marker, Sponges,Post it Notes, Coluzzle Circle Template, Fine tip Black marker

Stamped the scarecrow on a piece of 4.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White Card stock with Palette Noir Black ink. I used this ink so I can color with Solvent based Prismacolor markers and don’t have to worry about it running.

Colored with Prismacolor Eggshell Marker.

Added Prismacolor Sand.

Added Prismacolor Cloud Blue.

Added Prismacolor Blue Slate.

Shaded tan areas by going over parts of them with the Eggshell marker.

Nice thing about Solvent based markers, you can shade by coloring and letting it dry and then going over parts of it to get a darker color.

Colored Shirt with Prismacolor Goldenrod.

Added Prismacolor Tuscan Red.

Shaded the Shirt by going over parts of it again with the Goldenrod marker.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped small Cornstalks by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Old Olive ink before stamping.

Heat embossed images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Note: you do not have to clean the ink or embossing powder off of the scarecrow. It will melt right into the embossing powder on the scarecrow and disappear.

Colored in the stalks with a Prismacolor Eggshell marker.

Colored over the stalks with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped large cornstalks by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Close to Cocoa ink before stamping.

Heat embossed images with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored in the large stalks with a Prismacolor Sand marker.

Colored over the large stalks with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Cut a circle out of a Post it note being sure to have part of the circle cut from the sticky part of the Post it note.

Used the post it note circle as a mask for the moon.

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock leaving a light space in the middle.

Brayered on Not Quite Navy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Brayered on Night of Navy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.

Removed post it note mask.

Sponge some Baja Breeze ink over the Moon using a swiping motion from side to side to streak it.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the card edge to get it really dark. The darker you get the outside of the scene the more the lighter parts in the middle pop!

Assembled card front and used a Piercing tool and pierced around the moon edge.

Drew a line with a fine tip black marker from pierced hole to pierced hole to create some faux stitching.

Used the Tim Holtz ruler and a piercing tool to pierce the middle panel edge. Oops! check out that crocked right pierced line. Covered the mistake with a brad in the right upper and lower corner, lol. And you thought I didn’t make mistakes! Hah!!!

Added more brads and here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

Whew, that was a long project!

Hope your day is filled with early cool Fall breezes and moon lite night.

Until my next post. . . . .. . . .. . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Heart Felt Thank You – Tutorial #100

61 Comments August 12, 2008 zindorfstamps

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely As a Tree & Holidays & Wishes, Cornish Heritage Farms Hinges

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up Brilliant Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Barely Banana, More Mustard

Accessories: Stampin Up Black & Gray Markers, Post it Notes, Brayer, Corner Round Punch, Gold Brads

Starting out with a 4.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Mask a little under half of the bottom of the card stock with a post it note.

Brayered on Bashful Blue ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered on Brilliant Blue ink not covering the Bashful blue ink entirely.

Sponged Brilliant Blue ink at the top of the card stock very heavily to create some drama in the sky.

Sponged a bit of Black ink at the edge of the Post it Note mask to create a couple of hills in the distance.

Removed Post it note Mask.

Masked Sky area with a clean Post it Note.

Brayered on Barely Banana ink on the unmasked section of the card stock.

Tore a piece of post it note in a triangle shape to mask a section to create a road. This is an experiment, I have not tried this before. The sticky part of the Post it note is at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered on More Mustard ink.

Removed triangle post it note, but left the post it note that is masking the sky on.

Sponged More Mustard ink in the middle of the Road.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink in the middle of the road and the bottom of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Took the Post it Note off of the Sky.

Colored in the middle tree with a black marker, huffed on it and stamped it.

Colored in the two trees on the right side of the stamp with a black marker, huffed on it and stamped it to the left of the first tree I stamped.

Sponged a bit of black ink under and to the left side of the trees to create a shadow.

Used my corner rounder punch on two corners of my main image panel and the Brilliant Blue panel that will go under it.

Stamped two hinges on with Basic Black ink and colored them in a bit with a gray marker.

Assembled card, added a gold brad to each hinge and then stamped my sentiment using Basic Black ink.

Here you have it, the conclusion of tutorial #100 with the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

May your day be filled with dreamy scenery. Thanks again for your encouragement!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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